Parking Brake:indicator Light

NHTSA campaign 17V359000 · announced June 5, 2017 · filed by Hyundai Motor America · 161,074 units affected

The problem

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.

The risk

If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Hyundai Genesis
• 2016 Hyundai Genesis
• 2015 Hyundai Sonata
• 2016 Hyundai Sonata

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.